A novel technology using Fe powder as reducing agent for Ge and Cu recovery from precipitating vitriol supernatant in Zn hydrometallurgical plant was investigated. The results show that reaction time, temperature, agi...A novel technology using Fe powder as reducing agent for Ge and Cu recovery from precipitating vitriol supernatant in Zn hydrometallurgical plant was investigated. The results show that reaction time, temperature, agitation speed, initial pH value of solution and the amount of reducing Fe have significant effects on recovering Ge and Cu, and the optimum process operating parameters are established as follows： time 120 min, initial pH value 1.5, the dosage of reducing Fe powder 4 g/L, agitation speed 600 r/min and temperature 80 °C. Under these experimental conditions, the recovery ratios of Ge and Cu from precipitating vitriol supernatant in Zn hydrometallurgical plant can reach 96% and 100%, respectively. The content of Ge in the reduced residue reaches up to 2.06% （mass fraction）, indicating that the separation and enrichment of Ge from the Zn sulfate solution is realized. The grade of Ge and Cu can reach up to 4.88% and 56.75%, respectively, when the reduced residue is further processed.展开更多
Precipitation-strengthened HEAs exhibit outstanding integration of strength and toughness at ambient temperature.Nevertheless,precipitates generally reduce the localized corrosion resistance in aggressive solution env...Precipitation-strengthened HEAs exhibit outstanding integration of strength and toughness at ambient temperature.Nevertheless,precipitates generally reduce the localized corrosion resistance in aggressive solution environments.To solve this problem,a strategy of introducing nano-sized L12 precipitates in CoCrFeNiAlTi HEAs has been proposed in this work.Results demonstrate the pitting corrosion potential can be elevated from 258 mVSCE to 603 mVSCE by increasing the precipitate content to 38 wt.%.Such an improvement in localized corrosion resistance can be attributed to two aspects.Firstly,L12 precipitates tend to be dissolved during the corrosion process,which promotes the heterogeneous nucleation of protective Cr2 O3 due to the rapid deposition of oxides/hydroxides of Al/Ti,and improves the passive film stability due to the Crrich FCC matrix.Secondly,the dissolution kinetic inside the pits can be suppressed on account of the enrichment of Cr element in the FCC matrix,thus inhibiting the pitting growth.In summary,the current work not only reveals the mechanisms of the nano-sized L12 precipitates upon the corrosion behavior,but also provides a strategy for designing corrosion-resistant HEA.展开更多
The influence of the precipitating reagents and dispersants on the formation of nano-aluminum hydroxide from sodium aluminate solution by chemical precipitation was investigated. The influence of the dispersed seeds o...The influence of the precipitating reagents and dispersants on the formation of nano-aluminum hydroxide from sodium aluminate solution by chemical precipitation was investigated. The influence of the dispersed seeds on the decomposi-tion process was investigated too. The alkaline aluminate solutions were used as original solutions with a concentration of Al2O3 having 14.78 g/dm3, αk—1.6 and127 g/dm3, αk—1.6. For the precipitation processes there were used follow-ing precipitating reagents—solutions HCl, NaHCO3 and NH4HCO3 with a concentration of 80 g/dm3, dispersants—PEG 6000, (NaPO3)6 and Tween 20. For the decomposition process the dispersed seeds and factories seeds were used. Structural studies of the aluminum hydroxide particles were carried out by means of the electron-probe microanalysis and scanning electron microscopy, and phase composition of products was determined by means of X-ray diffraction analysis. Ammonium bicarbonate and Tween 20 were determined as the optimal precipitating reagent and dispersant, correspondingly, resulting in dispersed aluminum hydroxide, which is used as a seed in the decomposition process. It was established that this product in form of dispersed seed considerably reduces the duration of the decomposition process;the maximal decomposition of solution (73.9%) was observed after injection of dispersеd aluminum hydroxide into solution. The final aluminum hydroxide having 90% of particles less than 100 nanometers was obtained within 7 hours of steady decreasing temperature from 70°C to 48°C.展开更多
Calculation of the influence of soft precipitating electrons on the polar ionosphere was carried out. The primary results are: (1) During summer time when the sunlight is the main source of upper atmosphere ionization...Calculation of the influence of soft precipitating electrons on the polar ionosphere was carried out. The primary results are: (1) During summer time when the sunlight is the main source of upper atmosphere ionization, the additional soft electron precipitation can increase the NmF2. The daily variation of NmF2 is mainly controlled by solar EUV radiation. (2) At wintertime, when only soft electron precipitation ionization is considered, a peak at the height of F2 layer also appears. The altitude profile of electron density is different frorn that when the sunlit ionization is taken into account.展开更多
The precursors organic cerium deposits were obtained by a stripping precipitation method from cerium-loaded P507 organic phase using oxalic acid as a precipitating agent and nano-sized ceria particles were prepared by...The precursors organic cerium deposits were obtained by a stripping precipitation method from cerium-loaded P507 organic phase using oxalic acid as a precipitating agent and nano-sized ceria particles were prepared by calcining the precursors at 500 ℃. The morphologies, phase structure of the precursors and ceria particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, thermogravimetric analysis （TG-DSC） and infrared spectroscopy analysis （FTIR）. The results indicated that the concentration of oxalic acid had a little impact on the morphology of the precursors, which was blocky-shape Ce2（C2O4）3：10H2O with a monoclinic lattice structure. With the volume ratio of organic phase and oxalic acid aqueous solution （aqueous phase） varied from 1：3 to 1：6, the morphologies of the precursors Ce2（C2O4）3· 10H2O precipitates gradually changed from inhomogeneous blocky-shape to uniform spherical particles. The precursors could be turned to CeO2 crystal particles with a fluorite structure by calcining, and the products ceria particles were similar in the size and morphology to the precursors.展开更多
Heat-resistant aluminum alloys are widely used in aerospace and automotive fields for manufacturing hot components due to their advantages in lightweight design and energy conservation.However,the high-temperature str...Heat-resistant aluminum alloys are widely used in aerospace and automotive fields for manufacturing hot components due to their advantages in lightweight design and energy conservation.However,the high-temperature strength of existing cast aluminum alloys is always limited to about 100 MPa at 350℃due to coarsening and transformation of strengthening phases.Here,we reveal that the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the T6 state Al-8.4Cu-2.3Ce-1.0Mn-0.5Ni-0.2Zr alloy at 400◦C increase by 34%and 44%after re-aging at 300℃for 100 h,and its thermal strength exhibits distinguished ad-vantage over traditional heat-resistant aluminum alloys.The enhanced elevated-temperature strength is attributed to the reprecipitation of the Ni-bearing T-Al_(20)Cu_(2)Mn_(3)phase,whose number density increases over one time.The significant segregation of Ni,Ce,and Zr elements at the interfaces helps improve the thermal stability of the T phase.The thermostable T phase effectively strengthens the matrix by in-hibiting dislocation motion.Meanwhile,a highly interconnected 3D intermetallic network along the grain boundaries can still remain after long-term re-aging at 300℃,which is conducive to imposing a drag on the grain boundaries at high temperatures.This finding offers a viable route for enhancing the elevated-temperature strength of heat-resistant aluminum alloys,which could provide expanded opportunities for higher-temperature applications.展开更多
Carbides in a series of cold-welding weld metals were studied by means of SEM, TEM and EPMA, and the forming mechanism of carbide was proposed according to their distribution and morphology. Due to their different car...Carbides in a series of cold-welding weld metals were studied by means of SEM, TEM and EPMA, and the forming mechanism of carbide was proposed according to their distribution and morphology. Due to their different carbide-forming tendency, Nb and Ti could combine with C to form particulate carbide in liquid weld metai and depleted the carbon content in matrix, while V induced the carbide precipitated along grain boundary. But too much Nb or Ti alone resulted in coarse carbide and poor strengthened matrix. When suitabie amount of Nb, Ti and V coexisted in weld metai, both uniformly distributed particulate carbide and well strengthened matrix could be achieved. It was proposed that the carbide nucleated on the oxlde which dispersed in liquid weld metai, and then grew into multi-layer complex carbide particies by epitaxial grovvth. At different sites, carbide particies may present as different morphologies.展开更多
Spray deposition is a novel process which is used to manufacture rapidly solidified bulk and near-net-shape preforms. In this study, AI-20Si-5Fe-3Mn-3Cu-1Mg alloy was synthesized by spray deposition technique. The agi...Spray deposition is a novel process which is used to manufacture rapidly solidified bulk and near-net-shape preforms. In this study, AI-20Si-5Fe-3Mn-3Cu-1Mg alloy was synthesized by spray deposition technique. The aging process of the alloy was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that two kinds of phases, i.e. S(Al2CuMg) and σ(Al5Cu6Mg2), precipitate from matrix and improve the tensile strength of the alloy efficiently at both the ambient and elevated temperatures (300℃). In addition, the σ-Al5Cu6Mg2 is a relatively stable phase which improves microstructural stability of the alloy.展开更多
The grain size and precipitate amount which are affected by heat treatment have significant impact on the properties of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steel.In this study,Cr18Mn18 high nitrogen steel sheet is empl...The grain size and precipitate amount which are affected by heat treatment have significant impact on the properties of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steel.In this study,Cr18Mn18 high nitrogen steel sheet is employed to investigate the effects of precipitate on austenitic grain size.It can be seen that the lamella precipitates which are rich in nitrogen and chromium nucleate in the austenite grain boundary and grow inward into grain when aged at 800℃through electron probe micro-analyzer.The transmission electron microscopy results demonstrate that the precipitate is Cr2N and its morphology are detected as ellipsoid-like with major axis of 100-300 nm and minor axis of 50-100 nm roughly.The experiment show that coarsen of the austenite grain is quite critical at 1000-1100℃.However,the samples which pre-precipitated at 800℃for 240 min to obtain the most nitride precipitate exhibits much smaller grain size than the as-rolled samples after solid solution treated at 1000,1050 and 1100℃for 240 min.The results show that the nitride precipitates in the grain boundary can effectively pin the austenite grain boundary and inhibit the grain growth.展开更多
The effect of tempering temperature on the microstrocture and precipitating evolution and the resultant mechanical properties of newly developed high-strength microalloyed steel plate was investigated by optical micro...The effect of tempering temperature on the microstrocture and precipitating evolution and the resultant mechanical properties of newly developed high-strength microalloyed steel plate was investigated by optical microscopy （OM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. The steel mainly consists of fine lath martensite and lower bainite. The width of the martensitic laths in as-hot-rolled state is about 120 nm,and increases from 120 nm to 150 nm and 180 nm after tempering at 200 ℃ and 250℃ for 2 h respectively with no change in its morphology. Of special interest is the phenomenon that both tensile strength and impact toughness of the steel plate decrease with the increase of the tempering temperature, which might be attributed to the combination of lath martensite broadening and the coarsening of needle-like carbides located on the boundaries of lath martensite and within bainitic ferrite. It is suggested that the existence of the complex carbonitride larger than 100 nm in bainitic ferrite is one of the reasons.展开更多
The water-quenched(WQ)2195 Al−Li alloy was subjected to stretching at different temperatures,from room temperature(RT)to−196℃(CT),to investigate the effect of cryogenic deformation on the aging precipitation behavior...The water-quenched(WQ)2195 Al−Li alloy was subjected to stretching at different temperatures,from room temperature(RT)to−196℃(CT),to investigate the effect of cryogenic deformation on the aging precipitation behaviors and mechanical properties.The precipitation kinetics of the T1 phase and the microstructures in peak aging state were investigated through the differential scanning calorimetric(DSC)tests and electron microscopy observation.The results show that−196℃deformation produces a high dislocation density,which promotes the precipitation of the T1 phase and refines its sizes significantly.In addition,the grain boundary precipitates(GBPs)of−196℃-stretched samples are suppressed considerably due to the high dislocation density in the grain interiors,which increases the ductility.In comparison,the strength remains nearly constant.Thus,it is indicated that cryogenic forming has the potential to provide the shape and property control for the manufacture of critical components of aluminum alloys.展开更多
Manganese is a major impurity in acidic vanadium-bearing leaching solutions,but its effects on vanadium precipitation via hydrolysis and acidic ammonium salts remain unclear.In this study,vanadium-bearing leachates wi...Manganese is a major impurity in acidic vanadium-bearing leaching solutions,but its effects on vanadium precipitation via hydrolysis and acidic ammonium salts remain unclear.In this study,vanadium-bearing leachates with varying manganese concentrations(VL-cMn)were prepared through calcium,a calcium-manganese composite,and manganese-based roasting of vanadium slag(VS)to investigate the influence of manganese on vanadium precipitation behavior during hydrolysis precipitation(HP)and ammonium salt precipitation(AP),as well as the microscopic characteristics and purity of the resulting V_(2)O_(5) products.The results showed that increasing the pH mitigated the negative effects of Mn on the V precipitation rate during HP.However,as the manganese concentration increased from 5.69 to 15.38 g/L,the V precipitation rate gradually declined at higher temperatures and longer reaction times.The precipitates exhibited increased microstructural density,which might had contributed to the formation of Mn-bearing phases.Additionally,the average grain size of V_(2)O_(5) was reduced and the particles were increasingly agglomerated,leading to a 2.55%decrease in product purity.For AP,as manganese concentration increased,raising the pH counteracted the negative impact of Mn on the V precipitation rate and reduced the required amount of ammonium sulfate.Moreover,Mn was unevenly adsorbed on the surface of the precipitates.Although V_(2)O_(5) grains gradually shrank and became denser,there was no significant effect on the final product purity,which remained above 99.3%.In conclusion,roasting with added manganese salts influenced the hydrolysis of vanadium but had no significant effect on acidic ammonium salt precipitation.展开更多
Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation(EICP)is an innovative technique to improve soil strength and reduce permeability.However,the use of EICP for reinforcing underwater sand beds remains largely unexplored.To advanc...Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation(EICP)is an innovative technique to improve soil strength and reduce permeability.However,the use of EICP for reinforcing underwater sand beds remains largely unexplored.To advance EICP implementation in various geotechnical applications,this paper develops a model box system to investigate the effectiveness of the EICP technique in reinforcing underwater sand beds.An"injection-extraction"system is designed to facilitate the flow of the EICP solution through underwater sand layers.Key parameters,including conductivity,pH,and Ca^(2+)concentration of the solution,are measured and analyzed.Electrical resistivity tomography(ERT)is utilized to evaluate the reinforcement effect in the underwater sand bed.The permeability of the model is tested to verify the feasibility of EICP technology for strengthening underwater sands.Furthermore,scanning electron microscope(SEM)is performed to investigate the growth mechanisms of calcium carbonate(CaCO_(3))crystals.The results show that the permeability of the model decreases from 1.28×10^(-2)m/s to 9.66×10^(-5)m/s,representing a reduction of approximately three orders of magnitude.This verifies that the EICP technology can greatly reduce the permeability of underwater sand beds.With increasing grouting cycles,the resistivity of the underwater sand initially decreases and then increases.This variation in sand resistivity is significantly influenced by the ion concentration in the solution,resulting in marked differences in resistivity at various depths and positions within the sand.The findings from this study offer a theoretical basis for the application of EICP technology in reinforcing seabed foundations and supporting marine infrastructure such as offshore pipelines,wind turbines,and oil platforms.展开更多
Precipitation events,which follow a life cycle of initiation,development,and decay,represent the fundamental form of precipitation.Comprehensive and accurate detection of these events is crucial for effective water re...Precipitation events,which follow a life cycle of initiation,development,and decay,represent the fundamental form of precipitation.Comprehensive and accurate detection of these events is crucial for effective water resource management and flood control.However,current investigations on their spatio-temporal patterns remain limited,largely because of the lack of systematic detection indices that are specifically designed for precipitation events,which constrains event-scale research.In this study,we defined a set of precipitation event detection indices(PEDI)that consists of five conventional and fourteen extreme indices to characterize precipitation events from the perspectives of intensity,duration,and frequency.Applications of the PEDI revealed the spatial patterns of hourly precipitation events in China and its first-and second-order river basins from 2008 to 2017.Both conventional and extreme precipitation events displayed spatial distribution patterns that gradually decreased in intensity,duration,and frequency from southeast to northwest China.Compared with those in northwest China,the average values of most PEDIs in southeast China were usually 2-10 times greater for first-order river basins and 3-15 times greater for second-order basins.The PEDI could serve as a reference method for investigating precipitation events at global,regional,and basin scales.展开更多
Autumn rain in western China(ARWC) is a unique and significant precipitation phenomenon that occurs during the summer-to-winter transition of the atmospheric circulation. Using the fifth generation of global climate a...Autumn rain in western China(ARWC) is a unique and significant precipitation phenomenon that occurs during the summer-to-winter transition of the atmospheric circulation. Using the fifth generation of global climate and weather reanalysis data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and CN05.1 grid precipitation data, this study examined the anomalous characteristics and mechanisms of ARWC by combining the synergistic effect of the westerly jet and meridional wind. Over the past 60 years, ARWC has exhibited significant interdecadal and interannual variations, as well as a north-south seesaw pattern. The westerly jet index(meridional wind index) exhibited a negative(positive) correlation with precipitation in the northern autumn rain zone(NARZ), and a positive(negative) correlation with precipitation in the southern autumn rain zone(SARZ). The coupling of a weak meridional southerly wind with a southward westerly jet and a strong meridional southerly wind with a northward westerly jet are the two primary modes that synergistically influence the ARWC. These synergistic effects cause significant atmospheric changes throughout the troposphere. The contrasting circulation structure, temperature advection, vertical motion, and water vapor flux contributed to the opposite precipitation anomalies observed in the NARZ and SARZ. A new comprehensive index that reflects the coupled synergistic effect is proposed to characterize the anomalous changes in ARWC. This study improves the understanding of the anomalous characteristics and mechanisms of ARWC.展开更多
Northeast China(NEC),a critical agricultural and ecological zone,has experienced intensified hydrological variability under global warming,with cascading impacts on food security and ecosystem resilience.This study ut...Northeast China(NEC),a critical agricultural and ecological zone,has experienced intensified hydrological variability under global warming,with cascading impacts on food security and ecosystem resilience.This study utilized observational data and two new generation reanalysis products(i.e.,the fifth major global reanalysis produced by ECMWF(ERA5)and the Japanese Reanalysis for Three Quarters of a Century(JRA-3Q))to investigate the shift changes in precipitation in NEC around 2000 and associated water vapor transport.The analysis identified a pivotal interdecadal shift in 1998/99,transitioning from moderate increases(17.5 mm/10 yr during 1980-1998)to accelerated but more variable precipitation growth(85.4 mm/10 yr post-1999).While the mean precipitation during the post-shift period decreased,enhanced anticyclonic circulation amplified moisture divergence over continental NEC,redirecting vapor flux toward coastal regions.Crucially,trajectory analysis demonstrated regime-dependent moisture sourcing:midlatitude westerlies dominated during wet extremes(44% of trajectories in 1998),whereas East Asian monsoon flows prevailed in drought years(36% of trajectories in 2007).The post-1998 period exhibited increased reliance on localized recycling(45%of mid-tropospheric trajectories),reflecting weakened monsoonal inflow.These findings highlight NEC’s growing vulnerability to competing moisture pathways and atmospheric blocking-a dual mechanism that explains rising extremes despite declining mean precipitation.By reconciling dataset discrepancies(ERA5 vs.JRA-3Q trends)and elucidating circulation-precipitation linkages,this work provides actionable insights for climate-resilient agriculture in NEC’s water-stressed ecosystems.展开更多
Smart pesticide delivery systems based on stimuli-responsive nanocarriers have attracted considerable attention because of their potential to enhance pesticide efficiency while reducing environmental risks.In this stu...Smart pesticide delivery systems based on stimuli-responsive nanocarriers have attracted considerable attention because of their potential to enhance pesticide efficiency while reducing environmental risks.In this study,a novel p H/glutathione dual-responsive pesticide delivery system was constructed through the synthesis of disulfide-bridged hollow mesoporous organosilica nanospheres(HMONs)via the St??ber method,followed by poly(acrylic acid)(PAA)coating through distillation-precipitation polymerization to form HMONs@PAA nanocomposites.The resulting abamectin-loaded system(Abamectin-HMONs@PAA)demonstrated a 12.73% pesticide loading capacity and significantly improved photostability,retaining twice as much active ingredient as free abamectin after 250 h of UV irradiation(36 W).Release studies revealed p H-and glutathione-dependent characteristics,with cumulative releases in acidic conditions exceeding those in neutral and alkaline environments by 18.66% and 40.98%,respectively,and a 14.2% increase in glutathione-containing solution(0.2 mmol·L^(-1) in 70% ethanol)after 97 h.Bioassays showed superior performance against Plutella xylostella,with a 13.33% reduction in survival rate compared to conventional suspension at equivalent dosage(40 mg·L^(-1)),while maintaining efficacy after extensive rainfall simulation(20 events over 10 days).This study provides a promising approach for developing environmentally responsive nanopesticides with enhanced durability and controlled-release properties,offering significant potential for sustainable crop protection.展开更多
Recent studies have confirmed the critical and essential role of elemental hydrolysis in metallogenic processes,such as metal migration and precipitation.However,the kinetic processes,characteristics,and formation mec...Recent studies have confirmed the critical and essential role of elemental hydrolysis in metallogenic processes,such as metal migration and precipitation.However,the kinetic processes,characteristics,and formation mechanisms of hydrolyzed precipitates require further comprehensive investigation.This paper is based on a systematic investigation of the hydrolysis mechanisms of Pb and Zn in various systems under ambient temperature and pressure,the storage conditions of the hydrolyzed precipitates,and the characterization of these precipitates.The results indicate that the hydrolysis behaviors of Pb and Zn exhibit significant differences across various systems.Within the monometallic regime,there is a pronounced disparity in the hydrolysis rates between Pb ions and Zn ions.Pb ions demonstrate a substantially higher degree of hydrolysis,a trend that persists over time and remains largely unaffected by the fluid retention or isolation"phenomenon in the surrounding environment.Both hydrolytic precipitation rates were observed to decrease in the mixed system,with Zn ions exhibiting less reduction than Pb ions.After hydrolysis,hydrolyzed precipitates can remain in the fluid environment for extended periods of time,which can lead to re-dissolution.Over time,this re-dissolution can increase,eventually leading to significant loss of hydrolyzed precipitates.The hydrolyzed precipitates obtained from the experiments primarily consisted of alkaline carbonates of Pb and Zn.Notably,the crystalline characteristics of the hydrolysis products of Pb and Zn ions exhibited significant differences across various experimental systems;however,the crystallographic characteristics of the primary hydrolysis products are essentially identical to those of their corresponding natural counterparts.Based on the findings from physical phase analysis and previous research,it is concluded that the hydrolysis process consists of three main stages:oxides/hydroxides,carbonates,and alkali carbonates.In the Pb-Zn-NaCl-H_(2)O system,the proportion of the basic carbonate products of Pb and Zn is 6:2.This research offers an in-depth analysis of the hydrolysis dynamics of lead and zinc under ambient temperature and pressure conditions.Furthermore,it characterizes the crystallization features of the hydrolyzed precipitates and reconstructs the three stages of the formation process.This study holds significant scientific value for understanding the metallogenic mechanisms of Pb and Zn.展开更多
基金Project(2011TT2057)supported by Science&Technology Department of Hunan Province,China
文摘A novel technology using Fe powder as reducing agent for Ge and Cu recovery from precipitating vitriol supernatant in Zn hydrometallurgical plant was investigated. The results show that reaction time, temperature, agitation speed, initial pH value of solution and the amount of reducing Fe have significant effects on recovering Ge and Cu, and the optimum process operating parameters are established as follows： time 120 min, initial pH value 1.5, the dosage of reducing Fe powder 4 g/L, agitation speed 600 r/min and temperature 80 °C. Under these experimental conditions, the recovery ratios of Ge and Cu from precipitating vitriol supernatant in Zn hydrometallurgical plant can reach 96% and 100%, respectively. The content of Ge in the reduced residue reaches up to 2.06% （mass fraction）, indicating that the separation and enrichment of Ge from the Zn sulfate solution is realized. The grade of Ge and Cu can reach up to 4.88% and 56.75%, respectively, when the reduced residue is further processed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(Nos.U1908219,52171163)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDRW-CN-2021-2-2)+1 种基金the Applied Basic Research Program of Liaoning Province(grant no.2022JH2/101300005)the Central Guidance for Local Science and Technology Development Funds of Liaoning Province(grant no.2023JH6/100100016).
文摘Precipitation-strengthened HEAs exhibit outstanding integration of strength and toughness at ambient temperature.Nevertheless,precipitates generally reduce the localized corrosion resistance in aggressive solution environments.To solve this problem,a strategy of introducing nano-sized L12 precipitates in CoCrFeNiAlTi HEAs has been proposed in this work.Results demonstrate the pitting corrosion potential can be elevated from 258 mVSCE to 603 mVSCE by increasing the precipitate content to 38 wt.%.Such an improvement in localized corrosion resistance can be attributed to two aspects.Firstly,L12 precipitates tend to be dissolved during the corrosion process,which promotes the heterogeneous nucleation of protective Cr2 O3 due to the rapid deposition of oxides/hydroxides of Al/Ti,and improves the passive film stability due to the Crrich FCC matrix.Secondly,the dissolution kinetic inside the pits can be suppressed on account of the enrichment of Cr element in the FCC matrix,thus inhibiting the pitting growth.In summary,the current work not only reveals the mechanisms of the nano-sized L12 precipitates upon the corrosion behavior,but also provides a strategy for designing corrosion-resistant HEA.
文摘The influence of the precipitating reagents and dispersants on the formation of nano-aluminum hydroxide from sodium aluminate solution by chemical precipitation was investigated. The influence of the dispersed seeds on the decomposi-tion process was investigated too. The alkaline aluminate solutions were used as original solutions with a concentration of Al2O3 having 14.78 g/dm3, αk—1.6 and127 g/dm3, αk—1.6. For the precipitation processes there were used follow-ing precipitating reagents—solutions HCl, NaHCO3 and NH4HCO3 with a concentration of 80 g/dm3, dispersants—PEG 6000, (NaPO3)6 and Tween 20. For the decomposition process the dispersed seeds and factories seeds were used. Structural studies of the aluminum hydroxide particles were carried out by means of the electron-probe microanalysis and scanning electron microscopy, and phase composition of products was determined by means of X-ray diffraction analysis. Ammonium bicarbonate and Tween 20 were determined as the optimal precipitating reagent and dispersant, correspondingly, resulting in dispersed aluminum hydroxide, which is used as a seed in the decomposition process. It was established that this product in form of dispersed seed considerably reduces the duration of the decomposition process;the maximal decomposition of solution (73.9%) was observed after injection of dispersеd aluminum hydroxide into solution. The final aluminum hydroxide having 90% of particles less than 100 nanometers was obtained within 7 hours of steady decreasing temperature from 70°C to 48°C.
文摘Calculation of the influence of soft precipitating electrons on the polar ionosphere was carried out. The primary results are: (1) During summer time when the sunlight is the main source of upper atmosphere ionization, the additional soft electron precipitation can increase the NmF2. The daily variation of NmF2 is mainly controlled by solar EUV radiation. (2) At wintertime, when only soft electron precipitation ionization is considered, a peak at the height of F2 layer also appears. The altitude profile of electron density is different frorn that when the sunlit ionization is taken into account.
基金Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (2010AA03A407)Project of Beijing Educational Committee (PXM2012_014204_00_000160)
文摘The precursors organic cerium deposits were obtained by a stripping precipitation method from cerium-loaded P507 organic phase using oxalic acid as a precipitating agent and nano-sized ceria particles were prepared by calcining the precursors at 500 ℃. The morphologies, phase structure of the precursors and ceria particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, thermogravimetric analysis （TG-DSC） and infrared spectroscopy analysis （FTIR）. The results indicated that the concentration of oxalic acid had a little impact on the morphology of the precursors, which was blocky-shape Ce2（C2O4）3：10H2O with a monoclinic lattice structure. With the volume ratio of organic phase and oxalic acid aqueous solution （aqueous phase） varied from 1：3 to 1：6, the morphologies of the precursors Ce2（C2O4）3· 10H2O precipitates gradually changed from inhomogeneous blocky-shape to uniform spherical particles. The precursors could be turned to CeO2 crystal particles with a fluorite structure by calcining, and the products ceria particles were similar in the size and morphology to the precursors.
文摘Heat-resistant aluminum alloys are widely used in aerospace and automotive fields for manufacturing hot components due to their advantages in lightweight design and energy conservation.However,the high-temperature strength of existing cast aluminum alloys is always limited to about 100 MPa at 350℃due to coarsening and transformation of strengthening phases.Here,we reveal that the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the T6 state Al-8.4Cu-2.3Ce-1.0Mn-0.5Ni-0.2Zr alloy at 400◦C increase by 34%and 44%after re-aging at 300℃for 100 h,and its thermal strength exhibits distinguished ad-vantage over traditional heat-resistant aluminum alloys.The enhanced elevated-temperature strength is attributed to the reprecipitation of the Ni-bearing T-Al_(20)Cu_(2)Mn_(3)phase,whose number density increases over one time.The significant segregation of Ni,Ce,and Zr elements at the interfaces helps improve the thermal stability of the T phase.The thermostable T phase effectively strengthens the matrix by in-hibiting dislocation motion.Meanwhile,a highly interconnected 3D intermetallic network along the grain boundaries can still remain after long-term re-aging at 300℃,which is conducive to imposing a drag on the grain boundaries at high temperatures.This finding offers a viable route for enhancing the elevated-temperature strength of heat-resistant aluminum alloys,which could provide expanded opportunities for higher-temperature applications.
基金This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under grant No.Y99F01.
文摘Carbides in a series of cold-welding weld metals were studied by means of SEM, TEM and EPMA, and the forming mechanism of carbide was proposed according to their distribution and morphology. Due to their different carbide-forming tendency, Nb and Ti could combine with C to form particulate carbide in liquid weld metai and depleted the carbon content in matrix, while V induced the carbide precipitated along grain boundary. But too much Nb or Ti alone resulted in coarse carbide and poor strengthened matrix. When suitabie amount of Nb, Ti and V coexisted in weld metai, both uniformly distributed particulate carbide and well strengthened matrix could be achieved. It was proposed that the carbide nucleated on the oxlde which dispersed in liquid weld metai, and then grew into multi-layer complex carbide particies by epitaxial grovvth. At different sites, carbide particies may present as different morphologies.
基金support from Chinese High-Tech Project(715-09-03)
文摘Spray deposition is a novel process which is used to manufacture rapidly solidified bulk and near-net-shape preforms. In this study, AI-20Si-5Fe-3Mn-3Cu-1Mg alloy was synthesized by spray deposition technique. The aging process of the alloy was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that two kinds of phases, i.e. S(Al2CuMg) and σ(Al5Cu6Mg2), precipitate from matrix and improve the tensile strength of the alloy efficiently at both the ambient and elevated temperatures (300℃). In addition, the σ-Al5Cu6Mg2 is a relatively stable phase which improves microstructural stability of the alloy.
基金National Nature Science Foundation of China(50974014)
文摘The grain size and precipitate amount which are affected by heat treatment have significant impact on the properties of high nitrogen austenitic stainless steel.In this study,Cr18Mn18 high nitrogen steel sheet is employed to investigate the effects of precipitate on austenitic grain size.It can be seen that the lamella precipitates which are rich in nitrogen and chromium nucleate in the austenite grain boundary and grow inward into grain when aged at 800℃through electron probe micro-analyzer.The transmission electron microscopy results demonstrate that the precipitate is Cr2N and its morphology are detected as ellipsoid-like with major axis of 100-300 nm and minor axis of 50-100 nm roughly.The experiment show that coarsen of the austenite grain is quite critical at 1000-1100℃.However,the samples which pre-precipitated at 800℃for 240 min to obtain the most nitride precipitate exhibits much smaller grain size than the as-rolled samples after solid solution treated at 1000,1050 and 1100℃for 240 min.The results show that the nitride precipitates in the grain boundary can effectively pin the austenite grain boundary and inhibit the grain growth.
文摘The effect of tempering temperature on the microstrocture and precipitating evolution and the resultant mechanical properties of newly developed high-strength microalloyed steel plate was investigated by optical microscopy （OM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. The steel mainly consists of fine lath martensite and lower bainite. The width of the martensitic laths in as-hot-rolled state is about 120 nm,and increases from 120 nm to 150 nm and 180 nm after tempering at 200 ℃ and 250℃ for 2 h respectively with no change in its morphology. Of special interest is the phenomenon that both tensile strength and impact toughness of the steel plate decrease with the increase of the tempering temperature, which might be attributed to the combination of lath martensite broadening and the coarsening of needle-like carbides located on the boundaries of lath martensite and within bainitic ferrite. It is suggested that the existence of the complex carbonitride larger than 100 nm in bainitic ferrite is one of the reasons.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2019YFA0708801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51875125)。
文摘The water-quenched(WQ)2195 Al−Li alloy was subjected to stretching at different temperatures,from room temperature(RT)to−196℃(CT),to investigate the effect of cryogenic deformation on the aging precipitation behaviors and mechanical properties.The precipitation kinetics of the T1 phase and the microstructures in peak aging state were investigated through the differential scanning calorimetric(DSC)tests and electron microscopy observation.The results show that−196℃deformation produces a high dislocation density,which promotes the precipitation of the T1 phase and refines its sizes significantly.In addition,the grain boundary precipitates(GBPs)of−196℃-stretched samples are suppressed considerably due to the high dislocation density in the grain interiors,which increases the ductility.In comparison,the strength remains nearly constant.Thus,it is indicated that cryogenic forming has the potential to provide the shape and property control for the manufacture of critical components of aluminum alloys.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52204309,52174277 and 52374300)Fundamental Funds for the Central Universities(No.N2425026)。
文摘Manganese is a major impurity in acidic vanadium-bearing leaching solutions,but its effects on vanadium precipitation via hydrolysis and acidic ammonium salts remain unclear.In this study,vanadium-bearing leachates with varying manganese concentrations(VL-cMn)were prepared through calcium,a calcium-manganese composite,and manganese-based roasting of vanadium slag(VS)to investigate the influence of manganese on vanadium precipitation behavior during hydrolysis precipitation(HP)and ammonium salt precipitation(AP),as well as the microscopic characteristics and purity of the resulting V_(2)O_(5) products.The results showed that increasing the pH mitigated the negative effects of Mn on the V precipitation rate during HP.However,as the manganese concentration increased from 5.69 to 15.38 g/L,the V precipitation rate gradually declined at higher temperatures and longer reaction times.The precipitates exhibited increased microstructural density,which might had contributed to the formation of Mn-bearing phases.Additionally,the average grain size of V_(2)O_(5) was reduced and the particles were increasingly agglomerated,leading to a 2.55%decrease in product purity.For AP,as manganese concentration increased,raising the pH counteracted the negative impact of Mn on the V precipitation rate and reduced the required amount of ammonium sulfate.Moreover,Mn was unevenly adsorbed on the surface of the precipitates.Although V_(2)O_(5) grains gradually shrank and became denser,there was no significant effect on the final product purity,which remained above 99.3%.In conclusion,roasting with added manganese salts influenced the hydrolysis of vanadium but had no significant effect on acidic ammonium salt precipitation.
基金supported by the National Youth Top-notch Talent Support Program of China(Grant No.00389335)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52378392)+1 种基金the“Foal Eagle Program”Youth Top-notch Talent Project of Fujian Province(Grant No.00387088)supports are gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation(EICP)is an innovative technique to improve soil strength and reduce permeability.However,the use of EICP for reinforcing underwater sand beds remains largely unexplored.To advance EICP implementation in various geotechnical applications,this paper develops a model box system to investigate the effectiveness of the EICP technique in reinforcing underwater sand beds.An"injection-extraction"system is designed to facilitate the flow of the EICP solution through underwater sand layers.Key parameters,including conductivity,pH,and Ca^(2+)concentration of the solution,are measured and analyzed.Electrical resistivity tomography(ERT)is utilized to evaluate the reinforcement effect in the underwater sand bed.The permeability of the model is tested to verify the feasibility of EICP technology for strengthening underwater sands.Furthermore,scanning electron microscope(SEM)is performed to investigate the growth mechanisms of calcium carbonate(CaCO_(3))crystals.The results show that the permeability of the model decreases from 1.28×10^(-2)m/s to 9.66×10^(-5)m/s,representing a reduction of approximately three orders of magnitude.This verifies that the EICP technology can greatly reduce the permeability of underwater sand beds.With increasing grouting cycles,the resistivity of the underwater sand initially decreases and then increases.This variation in sand resistivity is significantly influenced by the ion concentration in the solution,resulting in marked differences in resistivity at various depths and positions within the sand.The findings from this study offer a theoretical basis for the application of EICP technology in reinforcing seabed foundations and supporting marine infrastructure such as offshore pipelines,wind turbines,and oil platforms.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2023YFC3206605,No.2021YFC3201102National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41971035。
文摘Precipitation events,which follow a life cycle of initiation,development,and decay,represent the fundamental form of precipitation.Comprehensive and accurate detection of these events is crucial for effective water resource management and flood control.However,current investigations on their spatio-temporal patterns remain limited,largely because of the lack of systematic detection indices that are specifically designed for precipitation events,which constrains event-scale research.In this study,we defined a set of precipitation event detection indices(PEDI)that consists of five conventional and fourteen extreme indices to characterize precipitation events from the perspectives of intensity,duration,and frequency.Applications of the PEDI revealed the spatial patterns of hourly precipitation events in China and its first-and second-order river basins from 2008 to 2017.Both conventional and extreme precipitation events displayed spatial distribution patterns that gradually decreased in intensity,duration,and frequency from southeast to northwest China.Compared with those in northwest China,the average values of most PEDIs in southeast China were usually 2-10 times greater for first-order river basins and 3-15 times greater for second-order basins.The PEDI could serve as a reference method for investigating precipitation events at global,regional,and basin scales.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(42030611)Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research (STEP) Program (2019QZKK0103)。
文摘Autumn rain in western China(ARWC) is a unique and significant precipitation phenomenon that occurs during the summer-to-winter transition of the atmospheric circulation. Using the fifth generation of global climate and weather reanalysis data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and CN05.1 grid precipitation data, this study examined the anomalous characteristics and mechanisms of ARWC by combining the synergistic effect of the westerly jet and meridional wind. Over the past 60 years, ARWC has exhibited significant interdecadal and interannual variations, as well as a north-south seesaw pattern. The westerly jet index(meridional wind index) exhibited a negative(positive) correlation with precipitation in the northern autumn rain zone(NARZ), and a positive(negative) correlation with precipitation in the southern autumn rain zone(SARZ). The coupling of a weak meridional southerly wind with a southward westerly jet and a strong meridional southerly wind with a northward westerly jet are the two primary modes that synergistically influence the ARWC. These synergistic effects cause significant atmospheric changes throughout the troposphere. The contrasting circulation structure, temperature advection, vertical motion, and water vapor flux contributed to the opposite precipitation anomalies observed in the NARZ and SARZ. A new comprehensive index that reflects the coupled synergistic effect is proposed to characterize the anomalous changes in ARWC. This study improves the understanding of the anomalous characteristics and mechanisms of ARWC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 42275185 and 42205032]the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[grant number B250201118]。
文摘Northeast China(NEC),a critical agricultural and ecological zone,has experienced intensified hydrological variability under global warming,with cascading impacts on food security and ecosystem resilience.This study utilized observational data and two new generation reanalysis products(i.e.,the fifth major global reanalysis produced by ECMWF(ERA5)and the Japanese Reanalysis for Three Quarters of a Century(JRA-3Q))to investigate the shift changes in precipitation in NEC around 2000 and associated water vapor transport.The analysis identified a pivotal interdecadal shift in 1998/99,transitioning from moderate increases(17.5 mm/10 yr during 1980-1998)to accelerated but more variable precipitation growth(85.4 mm/10 yr post-1999).While the mean precipitation during the post-shift period decreased,enhanced anticyclonic circulation amplified moisture divergence over continental NEC,redirecting vapor flux toward coastal regions.Crucially,trajectory analysis demonstrated regime-dependent moisture sourcing:midlatitude westerlies dominated during wet extremes(44% of trajectories in 1998),whereas East Asian monsoon flows prevailed in drought years(36% of trajectories in 2007).The post-1998 period exhibited increased reliance on localized recycling(45%of mid-tropospheric trajectories),reflecting weakened monsoonal inflow.These findings highlight NEC’s growing vulnerability to competing moisture pathways and atmospheric blocking-a dual mechanism that explains rising extremes despite declining mean precipitation.By reconciling dataset discrepancies(ERA5 vs.JRA-3Q trends)and elucidating circulation-precipitation linkages,this work provides actionable insights for climate-resilient agriculture in NEC’s water-stressed ecosystems.
基金financially supported by the Jiangsu Forestry Science and Technology Innovation and Promotion Project(No.LYKJ-Nanjing[2022]02)the Jiangsu Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund(No.CX(23)3090)。
文摘Smart pesticide delivery systems based on stimuli-responsive nanocarriers have attracted considerable attention because of their potential to enhance pesticide efficiency while reducing environmental risks.In this study,a novel p H/glutathione dual-responsive pesticide delivery system was constructed through the synthesis of disulfide-bridged hollow mesoporous organosilica nanospheres(HMONs)via the St??ber method,followed by poly(acrylic acid)(PAA)coating through distillation-precipitation polymerization to form HMONs@PAA nanocomposites.The resulting abamectin-loaded system(Abamectin-HMONs@PAA)demonstrated a 12.73% pesticide loading capacity and significantly improved photostability,retaining twice as much active ingredient as free abamectin after 250 h of UV irradiation(36 W).Release studies revealed p H-and glutathione-dependent characteristics,with cumulative releases in acidic conditions exceeding those in neutral and alkaline environments by 18.66% and 40.98%,respectively,and a 14.2% increase in glutathione-containing solution(0.2 mmol·L^(-1) in 70% ethanol)after 97 h.Bioassays showed superior performance against Plutella xylostella,with a 13.33% reduction in survival rate compared to conventional suspension at equivalent dosage(40 mg·L^(-1)),while maintaining efficacy after extensive rainfall simulation(20 events over 10 days).This study provides a promising approach for developing environmentally responsive nanopesticides with enhanced durability and controlled-release properties,offering significant potential for sustainable crop protection.
基金financed jointly by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42472127,42172086)the Yunnan Major Science and Technological Projects(202202AG050014)+2 种基金the Yunnan Major Project of Basic Research(202401BN070001-002)Yunnan Mineral Resources Prediction and Evaluation Engineering Research Center(2011)Innovation Team Program of Kunming University of Science and Technology,Yunnan Province。
文摘Recent studies have confirmed the critical and essential role of elemental hydrolysis in metallogenic processes,such as metal migration and precipitation.However,the kinetic processes,characteristics,and formation mechanisms of hydrolyzed precipitates require further comprehensive investigation.This paper is based on a systematic investigation of the hydrolysis mechanisms of Pb and Zn in various systems under ambient temperature and pressure,the storage conditions of the hydrolyzed precipitates,and the characterization of these precipitates.The results indicate that the hydrolysis behaviors of Pb and Zn exhibit significant differences across various systems.Within the monometallic regime,there is a pronounced disparity in the hydrolysis rates between Pb ions and Zn ions.Pb ions demonstrate a substantially higher degree of hydrolysis,a trend that persists over time and remains largely unaffected by the fluid retention or isolation"phenomenon in the surrounding environment.Both hydrolytic precipitation rates were observed to decrease in the mixed system,with Zn ions exhibiting less reduction than Pb ions.After hydrolysis,hydrolyzed precipitates can remain in the fluid environment for extended periods of time,which can lead to re-dissolution.Over time,this re-dissolution can increase,eventually leading to significant loss of hydrolyzed precipitates.The hydrolyzed precipitates obtained from the experiments primarily consisted of alkaline carbonates of Pb and Zn.Notably,the crystalline characteristics of the hydrolysis products of Pb and Zn ions exhibited significant differences across various experimental systems;however,the crystallographic characteristics of the primary hydrolysis products are essentially identical to those of their corresponding natural counterparts.Based on the findings from physical phase analysis and previous research,it is concluded that the hydrolysis process consists of three main stages:oxides/hydroxides,carbonates,and alkali carbonates.In the Pb-Zn-NaCl-H_(2)O system,the proportion of the basic carbonate products of Pb and Zn is 6:2.This research offers an in-depth analysis of the hydrolysis dynamics of lead and zinc under ambient temperature and pressure conditions.Furthermore,it characterizes the crystallization features of the hydrolyzed precipitates and reconstructs the three stages of the formation process.This study holds significant scientific value for understanding the metallogenic mechanisms of Pb and Zn.
